Roger John Williams

Roger John Williams, 91, of Pen Argyl, passed away, Sunday, November 28, 2021.  He was the husband of Bernadine A. (Shettler) Williams for 64 years.

Born in Pen Argyl, January 3, 1930, he was the son of the late Edward and Alba (Perinotto) Williams.

Roger was a 1947 graduate of Pen Argyl High School.  After graduating, he served in the US Navy during the Korean War as a Dental Technician.

He was the owner and operator of the former LAR Sportswear, Palmerton, PA.

Roger was a member of St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish, Pen Argyl.  He was a member of the Penn State Club, an avid fan of Penn State football, Pen Argyl Athletics, the Philadelphia Phillies and Eagles.  For several years he served on the Pen Argyl High School Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

In addition to his wife Bernadine, he is survived by a daughter, Karen A. Albertson of Wind Gap, three sons, Thomas Roger Williams of Saylorsburg, John Roger Williams and his wife Heather of Kunkletown, David E. Williams and his wife Jane Elizabeth of Philadelphia, four grandchildren, Jon Michael Williams, Ian Robert Albertson and his fiancé Alexis Ott, Hannah Jo Williams and Jackson Roger Williams, two great grandchildren, Olive and Lily Albertson, and a sister Shirley Smith of Pen Argyl. 

He was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene LeDonne.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 1 PM at St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, 300 W. Babbitt Avenue, Pen Argyl.  There will be a viewing beginning Saturday at 12 PM until 12:45 PM, Saturday at the church.  Burial will be in St. Elizabeth’s Cemetery, Pen Argyl. The Williams Family is requiring face coverings be worn and social distancing be observed. The Ruggiero Funeral Home, LLC, Pen Argyl is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be offered at www.ruggierofuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be offered to St. Elizabeth’s Building Fund, 300 W. Babbitt Avenue, Pen Argyl, PA 18072